Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2023
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Power to appoint consultants and advisers and enter into contracts | ||
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11. (1) The Commission may, as it considers necessary to assist it in the performance of its functions— | ||
(a) enter into contracts or arrangements with any person, and | ||
(b) with the consent of the Minister, appoint consultants or advisers. | ||
(2) Subject to section 57 (6), a contract or arrangement with a person, or appointment of a consultant or adviser, referred to in subsection (1) shall not enable the person, consultant or advisor to do any thing for the purpose of the performance by the Commission of the function of selection and recommendation of persons for appointment or for nomination for appointment or election to judicial office. | ||
(3) The Commission may, out of the resources at its disposal, pay to a person, consultant or adviser referred to in subsection (1) such fees (if any) or allowances for expenses (if any) as the Commission may determine. | ||
(4) The appointment of a consultant or adviser shall be for such period and, subject to subsection (3), be on such terms and conditions, as the Commission considers appropriate. |